The Retirement Thread

[gavroche]

I was out with my granddaughter when we saw a chap wearing a "Santa doesn't vote labour" T shirt.

I asked her what it meant, and she said "Santa must be Jewish". From the mouths of babes...

You made yours up but my grandson really said that.

 

[Drago]

Not totally made up. I'm Jewish, my 6 year old granddaughter is not, and she made a not dissimilar comment to me without being prompted by a T shirt.

Shes 6, and already recognises antisemitism and those who perpetuate it.

 

[PaulSB]

We all agreed cutting the ride short was a good plan. We were on a route which has reputation for being cold. Today it was cold and wet. Only 36 miles. New wheels were very good.

Got home by 1.00 so decided to go to U3A table tennis. Lots of fun. I may have to organise getting home from rides earlier on Wednesdays.

Off to the Rovers in 75 minutes. It's nights like this that bring out the diehards. Brentford on a cold, wet, Lancashire night. I must be crazy. The crowd will be well down on the average.

 

[Drago]

The Rovers Return?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Our eldest son has had a crap day by the sound of it, he lives in Warrington and was on the train to Lancaster this morning, first they had an hours delay at Preston, then they got within five minutes of Lancaster and the train broke down, apparently the train in front of them brought the power lines down. When I spoke to him about four o'clock they were being towed back into Preston, he's not a happy chappy at the moment.

This is what delayed our lad.

https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/passengers-stranded-trains-over-four-17325653

 

[Drago]

A wilting flower delayed the train?

 

[Mo1959]

Have I got up too early? Quiet in here!

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning. It's wet, dark and a miserable looking sort of day. I feel like I have a hangover yet no alcohol passed my lips yesterday.

An excellent night at the footie. Both teams played very well to contribute to a really good game. Rovers won with a truly beautiful goal started by Dack on the edge of our box and finished by him from 10 yards out. Fantastic. Compare that with Saturday's appalling game and it proves my theory one has to go as you never know when it will be great!

Mrs P is going to a craft fair with three friends today. She has commandeered my car. This means I have to take her Fiat 500 to Manchester - I really don't like this car. Not happy. I'm going Christmas shopping.

My U3A games group this afternoon. Hoping the weather doesn't put people off.

 

[Drago]

I have risen!

 

[IaninSheffield]

So, who to believe today?
BBC:

Or the Met Office? 🤔

Think I'll go with the Met, aim for an earlier ride & be back by 11.🤞

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning peeps. I was awake but couldn't be arsed to get up . Shopping day for us today. . Its cooler as well here. But thank god no rain.

 

[Dirk]

Mornin' all
Will get up in half an hour's time and decide what to do then.

 

[numbnuts]

.......Morning

 

[aferris2]

We had rain this morning. About 10 drops.
Been cold though. Nearly down to 22 degrees.
Coober Pedy tomorrow. Should warm up a bit (34). That's more like it.

 

[Mart44]

Good morning - A bright morning. We'll be going into town soon. If it stays bright, I might even wash the car seeing as how it's starting to grow moss in the crevices. Moss in the crevices never looks good.

Have the best possible day.